Connections OOOCTOBER 2019
Wednesday Night, October 9th Is your Chili Recipe a winner? The “Best Chili Competition” is open to all and each cook is asked to provide a gallon of chili (served from a crockpot, ready-to-eat). To register your entry, check the Sunday Connect Card or call the church office by Sunday, 10/6. Don’t cook, but love to eat? We’ve got you covered! Cost is $5 per person to receive a vo ng cket. Serving, tas ng and vo ng for your favorite chili begins at 5:30 pm! Plenty of condiments, beverages and dessert, so grab your family and friends for the 2019 Wentzville United Methodist Chili Cook Off!
“Growing Your Church ”
Learning Event and Charge Conference
Sunday, October 27th 2:30 p.m. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road, O’Fallon MO
Facilitated by Bishop Bob Farr, Rev. Roger Ross & Rev. Tim Schulte
From the Pastor’s Pen
Dear Friends:
I hope you enjoyed the music of the Lindley Creek
Bluegrass Band on Wednesday, September 11th. It was a night of good food, God of grace, fellowship and great entertainment. Our new Concert Series features special music events from now through April of 2020 (see page 3 for a list). On Thursday, 10/24 you sent us the we welcome the Mizzou Concert Chorale (see page 4) and on Sunday, 11/24 the Central Methodist University Chorale will grace us with their musical talents. Our promised gift of thanks go to Music Director Todd Oberlin for his work in planning this series of the Holy Spirit. musical groups. Please give your a en on to the flyers and dates, then invite your friends and neighbors to join you in a ending these wonderful events. Fill your church As we begin the month of October and the season of autumn, I look for- with power, ward to crisp nights and warm days, high school and college football games, and bonfires with hot dogs and S'mores. It’s a great me of year to reach out to our kindle flaming neighbors, invi ng them to our Chili Cook-Off on Wednesday, October 9th, and All Saints Sunday on November 3rd. We have special events to a end, and Bible hearts within us, studies on Sunday mornings and Thursday a ernoons and evenings. The Sanctuary and cause us to Choir and Redeemed Praise Band are sharing their music on Sunday mornings, and the Adult Bell Choir joins us for 9 a.m. worship on Sunday, 9/29 & Sunday, 10/27. proclaim your We are a very talented congrega on! mighty works, I also remember our service opportuni es for Operation Backpack in the Wentzville School District and Mary Martha Thrift Store . These are regular mes through of service that are not too difficult, and they are appropriate for where we are and what we can do to make a difference in our community. Adopt-A-Family, Jesus Christ, Men’s Group and United Methodist Women will also have opportuni es for us to Our Lord. join in as a congrega on. We are never too far from moments of sharing God's love and offering a helping hand to someone in need of God's love and grace. Amen. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper me we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gala ans 6:9 (NIV) God bless us every one,
Connections is published each Pastor Nursery month. Our church vision is to Live for Mark Dumas Glenna Head, Peyton Hoenig, Ashley Kirkley,
Maddy Kolarik God, Love Our Neighbor, and Grow in Children and Family Christ. Visit us at 725 Wall Street, Angela Langdon Office Administrator Wentzville. Sunday worship is at 9 and Donna Norman Congregational Care 10:30 am. Bob Anderson and Ginger Carroll Worship Coordinator Traci Morlock 636.327.6377 Custodial Care [email protected] Anne Hansen and Kim Walton Worship Media Team Bruce Kates, Lisa Morgenthaler, Paul Morlock, Deadline for the Finance Secretary NOVEMBER 2019 Newsletter Sean Morlock, Todd Oberlin, Brian Phipps and Gary Grannemann is Monday, 10/28 Kermit Sandorf Music Director
Todd Oberlin www.livelovegrow.org
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Living For god
Rehearse on Wednesday nights 6:15-7:00 pm
Want to sing in the Sanctuary Choir, but can’t commit to a full year? We have a special place for YOU! “At Last Noel” by Randy Vader, Jay Rouse and Rose Aspinall will be presented on Sunday, 12/22 during both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Rehearsals for the Cantata are on Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:00 p.m. You are invited to rehearse with the choir and perform the Cantata — All voices welcome!
This year the Music Ministry at Wentzville UMC is excited to present a new Concert Series to help bring people of the greater St. Charles County community together through the power of music. The next concert is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th and features the Mizzou Concert Chorale (see page 4 for more informa on). Plan to join us for an en re year of musical treats! November Cellist James Farquhar and Friends - Sunday, 11/17 (Time TBD) CMU Chorale “Chorus on Tour” (from Central Methodist) - Sunday, 11/24 at 7 p.m.
December WUMC Handbell Winter Concert - Sunday, 12/8 at 4 p.m. At Last Noel Christmas Cantata - Sunday, 12/22 for both worship services Sanctuary Choir, the Wall Street Philharmonic Orchestra (WSPO) and Redeemed Choral Arts Society—Sunday, 12/15 at 2 p.m. February Piano Concert—Jim Hendricks Ministries - Sunday, 2/9 at 2 p.m. March Kingly and Redeemed (date TBD) Kingly is a group of crea ve St. Louis musicians who write, record and lead worship music for the church. Our Redeemed praise band will open the concert. April Easter Cantata - Sunday, 4/12 for both worship services Sanctuary Choir, the Wall Street Philharmonic Orchestra (WSPO) and Redeemed April Gateway Ringers - Sunday, 4/26 at 4 p.m.
Admission to the concerts is FREE and all are open to the public
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Mizzou Concert Chorale
Thursday, October 24th at 7 p.m. In Concert in the WUMC Christian Life Center
The Mizzou Concert Chorale is an audi oned ensemble open to any student at the University of Missouri—Columbia. Dedicated to providing a posi ve and high quality choral experience, the Chorale sings a wide variety of diverse and s mula ng music including tradi onal repertoire, modern choral composi ons from living composers, tradi onal folk songs from around the world, and A Cappella/Barbershop arrangements of popular songs. In addi on to the full choir, concert ensembles include both men’s and women’s groups.
The Mizzou Concert Chorale is conducted by Dr. Brandon Boyd and Professor Emily Edington Andrews. FREE and open to the public — don’t miss this musical event!
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Loving Our Neighbor
United Methodist Women will meet in the church Café at 12 noon on Thursday, October 10th for a Potluck Luncheon. The program includes the Annual Pledge Service and Elec on of Officers. All women are welcome. For more informa on, contact Nancy Driscoll at 636-357-7571.
Annual Turkey Dinner & Bazaar
Sponsored by the United Methodist Women SATURDAY — NOVEMBER 16 NOTE NEW DAY — 2 Weeks Later this Year! 4-7 pm We work Mary Martha Thri Shop the week of $10 Adults $5 Ages 6-12 October 21, Monday through Saturday. Check the Mark your calendars and enjoy a great dinner! Sunday Connect Card for dates and mes. Ques ons? Call Kay at 314-328-5451.
October Needs for Thanksgiving Baskets ♦ Cranberry Sauce A BIG “Shout Out” to all who are ♦ Canned Evaporated Milk suppor ng our 20 th Golf Open on 9/28! ♦ Canned Pumpkin We have 84 Golfers and a record-breaking ♦ Sweet Potatoes number of hole sponsors! A grateful thanks to: ♦ Turkey Gravy · Adopt-A-Family Execu ve Commi ee Place in baskets outside church office. · Hole Sponsors and Auc on Prize Contributors No glass containers—thanks! · Our Stellar Volunteers! Goodie Bags, Photographers, Registra on, Cashiers, Lunch, Pu ng Contest, Set Up and
Clean Up — nothing works without YOU!
During September, your dona ons to our Children’s Offering totaled $2,000. With a dollar-for-dollar matching grant, that totals $4,000 to Faith Comes By Hearing . With that funding, they will provide 160 Military Biblestick MP3 players Thank You for Making to service men and women around the world. A Difference! Thank you for your support!
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We are now partnering with Faith United Church of Christ to offer Red Cross Blood Drives to the community four mes a year. Beginning in November, Faith will host on Thursday a ernoons from 3-7 pm and Wentzville UMC will host on Tuesday a ernoons from 3-7 pm. Mark you calendars for these important drives: FAITH UCC WENTZVILLE UMC Thursday—11/14/19, 3-7 pm Tuesday—6/2/20, 3-7 pm Thursday—2/13/20, 3-7 pm Tuesday—8/25/20, 3-7 pm
FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Thursday—11/14, 2019 from 3-7 pm Register @ redcrossblood.org
Thanks again for your support with our church recycling efforts. Newspapers, aluminum cans, computer hard drives, lap tops, printer ink cartridges and clothing all support various missions within the church.
As an added note, the City of Lake Saint Louis now accepts newspapers, cardboard, fiber board and magazines in their curbside recycling program. It was cancelled earlier in the year because the recycling supplier did not accept product.
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Growing in Christ
Fall Greetings from Children's Church!! “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
The beauty and majesty of Autumn will soon fill our senses. We gaze upon the brilliant colors. We hear the geese honking their yearly goodbyes. We smell the burning leaves. We taste everything pumpkin-spiced (LOL). We feel the warmth and coziness of our favorite sweater. Thank you, Creator God, for this me of vibrant ar stry.
Our September lessons have focused on reaching out to others who seem lonely or struggling with love and gentleness as Jesus did for Legion. Beginning each day knowing that God is with us all throughout our day and we need not fear. Learning that God has a plan and purpose for each of us and some mes it goes hand-in-hand with things we enjoy or have a gi ing. Preparing the cutest Fall decora ons to deliver to residents at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe to hang and display in their rooms. We can’t wait to spend me with these precious elder children of God.
The youngest among us are preparing to lead worship for Children’s Sabbath on Sunday, October 13 th at both services. If you know a child who would like to par cipate, please let me know as soon as possible and have them here at Children’s Church every Sunday to prac ce and get ready!!
Thank you to all our volunteers who lovingly help with our children. Please consider signing up for ei- ther service. You will feel like a kid again!!
In His Name,
Angela Langdon Children and Family Director [email protected] 314-920-5370
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Fun and Fellowship OCTOBER Quik View Lydia Circle Quilters Game Day for the 55+ Crowd Tuesdays, 8 am—12 Noon Wednesday, 10/2 at 1:30 p.m. Game Day for Seniors Wednesday, 10/2 at 1:30 pm CHILI COOK-OFF Wednesday, 10/9 at 5:30 pm United Methodist Women Thursday, 10/10 at 12 Noon Hymn Sing at Parklane Thursday, 10/17 at 10 am Needlework for Missions Thursday, 10/24 at 9:30 am CONCERT SERIES Saturday, 10/26 — 8 am Mizzou Concert Chorale Village Café in Lake St. Louis Thursday, 10/24 at 7 pm One week later due to church Men’s Group Breakfast
clean up on Saturday, 10/19 Saturday, 10/26 at 8 am Village Café—Lake St. Louis Al Crowder will be sharing The Church Trustees invite you his life tes mony to help clean up the church Book Club Wednesday, 10/30 at 6 pm Ques ons? Call Kermit, 636-734-2171 grounds for fall... Note 5th Wed in October Saturday, 10/19 Annual Charge Conference 8 am—12 Noon Sunday, 10/27 at 2:30 pm Morning Star Church, O’Fallon We will trim the bushes and clean up the flower beds so Wednesday, 10/30 at 6 pm bring your rakes and trimmers. Note: Meets 5th Wed in October Good fun, fellowship and great “Lost Roses” by Martha Hall Kelly exercise!
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